Exit Polls Show No Clear Winner in Israel’s Election
- Exit polls showed no clear winner in Israel’s election, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc and Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition falling short of the 61 seats needed for a majority in the 120-seat Knesset.
- Netanyahu’s Likud was projected to remain the largest single party, while Arab-led parties were forecast to win 16 to 18 seats and could influence coalition negotiations.
- Voter turnout reached 77.7%, the highest since 1999, according to Israel’s Central Elections Committee.
- The uncertain results could lead to coalition bargaining, a unity or minority government, or another election.
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It is the big surprise of the Israeli elections: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will once again provide the largest party to the Israeli parliament. In recent months, his rival Gadi Eisenkot led in most polls. The unprecedented turnout and victory of the Arab community also surprised friend and foe alike. What do we know now?
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